CASSEROLE OF TURKEY WITH RICE

Casserole of Turkey with Rice image

Provided by James Beard

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium onions, chopped
Butter
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
2 cups diced cold turkey
1/2 cup diced ham
1 cup crumbled leftover stuffing
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Pinch of thyme
Salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cup rice
2 cups hot turkey or chicken broth

Steps:

Sauté the onions in butter until just tender. Add the mushrooms, and sauté for 2 minutes or so. Combine in a casserole with the turkey, ham, stuffing, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Add an additional tablespoon of fat and the curry powder to the skillet used for sautéing the onions and lightly sauté the rice. Add to the casserole and pour in the hot broth. Place in a preheated 375°F. oven to cook until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Add more heated broth if necessary to finish cooking the rice.